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England and Chelsea midfielder Karen Carney will retire from club and international football after Saturday’s Women’s World Cup third-place play-off against Sweden.
The 31-year-old made her senior debut for Birmingham aged 14, and went on to play in four World Cups for England and the 2012 Olympics for Great Britain.
She made her England debut in 2005 and has won 143 caps and scored 32 goals.
“I am incredibly proud to have achieved so much in the game,” she said. Read more